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DHS Should Resolve Issues with Satellite Program, GAO Says
The DHS's program designed to give civilian agencies access to intelligence satellite imagery is under fire, as a new report says the program doesn't protect privacy. Click HERE>>

Employee Data More Vulnerable Than Constituent Data
When it comes to personal data, governments have two different kinds to protect: information about constituents and information about employees. Which is more at risk? Click HERE>>

FEMA Releases Results of Test on Trailers
FEMA has been under fire over the trailers it hands out to victims of large-scale disasters. Now the test results are in: Were the trailers given a clean bill of health – or are they toxic? Click HERE>>

Reputation a Major Force Driving Information Security
Why do companies push for information security? A new study says it's not to protect critical data – it's to protect their reputations. Click HERE>>

Homeland Security and Justice Departments Providing More Info to Local Officers
A sheriff's office in North Carolina is the first to get a new database link that will automatically check the criminal history of everyone booked into jail. Click HERE>>

Critical Infrastructure Often Under Cyberattack, Study Says
The world's critical infrastructure isn't nearly as they should be — and IT insiders are angry at the thought. Click HERE>>

Be Prepared in 2009 As you reassess your disaster recovery plan for 2009, stay current with this Dell MessageOne report on Managing Through a Disaster to Recovery. Learn about innovations in emergency notification and plan accordingly. Click HERE>>

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National Disaster Reconstruction Conference & Expo June 17 - 18, 2009. New Orleans, LA. The first event working to consolidate the industries which comprise the entire Disaster Preparation, Response, Recovery, and Rebuilding cycle! Click HERE>>

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"Share the Wealth"...Industry Organizations Update Click HERE>>

Disaster Readiness Training for Communities
Travel along the Gulf Coast and we are still reminded of the force that Mother Nature carries. Scars remain from Ivan, Charley, Dennis, Katrina, Wilma, Jean and Francis... some of the most devastating storms to hit the U.S. The Volunteer USA Foundation recognizes that Ready communities and Ready families stand the greatest chance of avoiding the seen and unseen damages that occur from natural disasters. Click HERE>>

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IAEM Announces That EM Research Can Now Be Counted as Professional Contribution When Applying for Certified Emergency Manager® Credential
Falls Church, VA – The International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) has announced that the Certified Emergency Manager® (CEM®) Commission has approved a change in the "Professional Contributions" requirement for candidates for the CEM® credential. The change allows the conducting of emergency management research to be counted toward the "Professional Contributions" requirement. Click HERE>>

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